May 4, 2020
Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini announced that the organization will extend the pay and benefits security program through June 6, as it continues to manage through the significant operational and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
St. Joseph Medical Center has begun using an experimental treatment program called convalescent plasma therapy with a growing number of its COVID-19 positive patients.
The spring season at Penn State College of Medicine is packed full of research presentations, awards and ceremonies. Since experts cannot predict when social distancing guidelines will be relaxed, College of Medicine leaders plan on celebrating many of these springtime celebrations virtually – including Commencement.
May 1, 2020
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science honored Penn State College of Medicine assistant professor of pediatrics Steven Hicks with its Early (Faculty) Career Development Award.
A recent activity integrated students from two Penn State programs to talk about pandemic-related concerns of vulnerable populations.
Thanks to the efforts of the research community at Penn State University Park, more than 10,000 pieces of personal protective equipment have been donated to local health care facilities.
Apr 30, 2020
Throughout this week, you’ve read stories of how our employees at Penn State Health are making a difference in our patients’ lives. We conclude the week with a powerful patient experience story from a recovered COVID-19 patient.
Martha Jansen estudia un banco de monitores de computadoras en una unidad temporaria para COVID-19 en el Centro Médico de Hershey. Líneas rayadas y números brillantes vigilan el pulso, la temperatura y el nivel de oxígeno de los pacientes.
En medio de desafíos grandes, héroes han surgido – en las manos que cocinaron una comida caliente, enviaron una funda de café, que se han hecho voluntario para un turno extra o escrito un mensaje de apoyo del corazón.
For Patient Experience Week, Dr. Laura Van Scoy shares a letter from a patient that moved her.
